Reconsidering the value of essays and interviews in the age of AI: Founder of 帰国子女アカデミー to speak at international education fair
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Global KA Holdings株式会社 will participate as a special partner in the “International Education Fair 2026 Fall,” to be held at Tokyo International Forum on November 7, 2026. Its founder, Charles Canusen, will speak in a talk session, and Kokusaba Tutoring will hold a workshop.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
16:15～17:00
45 minutes
About 6 people per session
Companies mentioned：Global KA Holdings株式会社、帰国子女アカデミー、KA、Kokusaba Tutoring、コクサバ、KA International School、KAIS、Global Step Academy、GSA、Global Educational Partners、The International School Times、IST、Ohana International Preschool
Popular Korean-language influencer Dahee visits Japan: “Dahi’s Korean Language Seminar 2026 Fall—Osaka/Tokyo” to be held
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株式会社スモールブリッジ announced that it will hold “Dahi’s Korean Language Seminar 2026 Fall,” led by Korean-language influencer Dahee, in Osaka and Tokyo from November 27 to 29.
Facts
Online instructors from 92 countries worldwide
Students from 140 countries
More than 1,300 people have participated in the past
[Yamagata, Yonezawa] “Yonezawa Misawa Elementary School | Tokokoto,” a lodging facility where guests can stay in a school building, wins the 2026 Good Design Award. It has drawn visitors nearly equal to the population of Yonezawa’s Misawa district and become a hub connecting local resources
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“Yonezawa Misawa Elementary School | Tokokoto,” a lodging facility housed in the former Misawa Tobu Elementary School in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. About 1,000 people in total have visited in the 1 year and 3 months since it opened. Its partnerships with local resources and self-sustaining operating model using AI were recognized.
Facts
Misawa district population: 1,157
About 1,000 people in total have visited
8,850 schools have closed nationwide
About 5.07 billion yen at the end of fiscal 2023
To about 4.25 billion yen by the end of fiscal 2025
株式会社AIZEN launches Japan’s first security support service powered by “SFDE”
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株式会社AIZEN launched a security support service on October 1, 2026, powered by “SFDE (Security Forward Deployed Engineer),” which works directly with small and midsize businesses and provides end-to-end support from assessment to implementing countermeasures. According to materials from 警察庁, many ransomware attacks affect small and midsize businesses, while a new assessment system from 経済産業省 is also a factor behind the launch. The company also began offering “AIZEN Sentinel,” an infrastructure vulnerability assessment service conducted entirely within a closed network.
[Pet insurance ranking] Latest as of October 2026 | Top 5 most popular plans based on actual application numbers
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株式会社エレメント announced the top 5 pet insurance plans in its popularity ranking, based on application numbers for September 2026, on its pet insurance comparison site “Pet Insurance STATION.”
Facts
80,000 pet insurance policies
16,000 auto and motorcycle insurance policies
11 general insurance companies
11 small-amount, short-term insurance companies
Annual insurance premiums handled: 1.6 billion yen
The Tainavi Works app for construction and sales management, designed for solar power and battery storage system sales and installation companies, enables unified management from sales through installation and maintenance. It launches on October 15.
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株式会社Gen R. began offering “Tainavi Works,” a cloud-based construction and sales management app for solar power and battery storage sales and installation companies, on October 15, 2026.
Spatial design award “BAMBOO AWARD 2026” winners announced!
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Winners of the spatial design award “BAMBOO AWARD 2026” have been announced: スーパーマニアック won GOLD, エイムクリエイツ won SILVER, and FiG won BRONZE. A talk session with the award-winning designers and a panel exhibition will also be held at “BAMBOO EXPO 26,” scheduled for December.
First in soccer! Urawa Reds and KidZania to hold career experience event “Out of KidZania Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002”
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浦和レッドダイヤモンズ株式会社 will hold the soccer industry’s first career experience event, “Out of KidZania Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002,” at Saitama Stadium 2002 in December 2026, under the supervision of KCJ GROUP 株式会社.
Facts
Asian champions 3 times
About 2/3 the size of the real thing
When the J.League launched in 1993
Opened in October 2006
Opened in March 2009
Opened in July 2022
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
Companies mentioned：浦和レッドダイヤモンズ株式会社、KCJ GROUP 株式会社、キッザニア ジャパン
JR九州ファーストフーズ株式会社 will hold a pop-up sale for cinnamon roll specialty shop シナボン at Kintetsu Department Store Nara. The sale will run from October 21 to 27, 2026, and feature popular items such as “Caramel Apple MiniBon,” as well as coffee goods.
Get 30 extra minutes of free-flow drinks at your year-end party! Early-bird offer for phone reservations in Osaka’s Fukushima through November 15
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“北海道海鮮 にほんいち 福島店,” operated by 株式会社N・I, is running an early-bird offer that adds 30 minutes of free-flow drinks to year-end parties at no charge, exclusively for phone reservations made from October 15 through November 15, 2026.
Facts
October 15, 2026 (Thursday)–November 15 (Sunday)
normally a 120-minute limit
Last order at 90 minutes
150-minute limit
Last orders at 120 minutes
5,000-yen course
6,000 yen
7,000 yen
8,000 yen
A 10% surcharge applies as a year-end and New Year holiday fee
[Kisarazu City only] November limited-time campaign | Collection of grills, tarps and outdoor chairs left over after the seaside barbecue season | まるっと本舗 junk removal
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SYSTR株式会社 is running a November barbecue equipment collection campaign exclusively in Kisarazu City, offering discounts of up to 1,000 yen on the collection of unwanted items such as grills and tarps.
First in soccer! Urawa Reds and KidZania to hold career experience event “Out of KidZania Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002”
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浦和レッドダイヤモンズ株式会社 will hold the soccer industry’s first career experience event, “Out of KidZania Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002,” at Saitama Stadium 2002 in December 2026, under the supervision of KCJ GROUP 株式会社.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Asian champions 3 times
Companies mentioned：浦和レッドダイヤモンズ株式会社、KCJ GROUP 株式会社、キッザニア ジャパン
株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on November 6, 2026, featuring 永悠渡邊 of 農林水産省 as the speaker. The seminar will explain expanded GX investment to realize “profitable agriculture, forestry and fisheries” and the “Midori Acceleration GX Plan.”
Facts
Policy and investment areas to be prioritized by 2030
[新潟会計ビジネス専門学校] Conducts “Exploring at a Bookstore,” a career education program using bookstores, as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s commissioned “Workplace Awareness Development Course” project! Fosters information literacy and practical skills for the workplace!
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新潟会計ビジネス専門学校, in collaboration with 丸善CHIホールディングス and 株式会社丸善ジュンク堂書店, conducted “Workplace Awareness Development Course: Advanced Level — Exploring at a Bookstore,” a career education program using bookstores, as part of a project commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Facts
Wednesday, September 30, Reiwa ８
Original令和3年度より
During 2020–2025
Produced 3 successful candidates in the official gazette examination during 2020–2025
A “second self” for people at a distance, an AI “body.” Japanese-made tabletop AI telepresence robot “kubi 2.0” goes on sale October 15, with an initial production run limited to 300 units
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iPresence株式会社 began selling its tabletop AI telepresence robot “kubi 2.0” on October 15, 2026. The unit is priced at 165,000 yen, with the first production run limited to 300 units. An iPad can be mounted on it for remote operation and use of AI agent functions.
Facts
The unit is priced at 165,000 yen (tax included)
The first production run is limited to 300 units
Launched today, October 15, 2026 (Thursday), in Japan and selected overseas markets
【ルイ·ヴィトン】As the official partner of レアル·マドリード, unveils new formalwear and official travel wear for the men’s and women’s soccer teams and the men’s basketball team
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Louis Vuitton has unveiled new formalwear and official travel wear for Real Madrid’s men’s and women’s soccer teams and men’s basketball team. The partnership enters its 2nd year, with the design created by the Men’s Studio led by Creative Director Pharrell Williams.
岩田産業 responds to interview by “Nonkuu” on environmental changes in the food service industry and support for restaurants
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岩田産業 was interviewed for Issue 28 of “Nonkuu,” the magazine of the Fukuoka Prefecture Food Service Industry and Public Health Association Federation. It outlined its approach to supporting restaurants in response to changes in the food service industry, including changes to the consumption tax rate and labor shortages, through 3 areas: “protecting and increasing sales,” “reducing procurement costs,” and “cutting expenses and improving productivity.”
Factory-direct fashion brand 「ファクトリエ」 marks its 14th anniversary! Launches limited-edition items made with rare cotton and patented water-repellent treatment
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Factory-direct fashion brand 「ファクトリエ」 will launch limited-edition items made with rare cotton and a patented water-repellent treatment to mark its 14th anniversary on October 15, 2026.
【Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture】Get an experience worth up to 2,500 yen for just 1,000 yen! “2026 Yorii Machi Bar,” a food and experience festival bringing together 38 stores, one of the largest events in recent years, kicks off November 1!
Next-generation care support solution “Caremo（ケアモ）” to begin joint verification (PoC) on September 1
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A smart care space joint verification consortium formed by 株式会社アムス and 株式会社オリエンス will begin a joint proof of concept (PoC) at the nursing home for the elderly “Kafuu” in Okinawa Prefecture on September 1, 2026, aiming to put the Caremo solution into practical use.
90.4% of systems in operation have reached end of maintenance, while 14.1% are at an extremely high-risk level with “aging × increasing complexity × end of maintenance” combined
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株式会社SHIFT announced that a source code analysis survey of 213 systems operated by 144 companies and organizations in Japan found that 90.4% of systems in operation had reached end of maintenance (EOL), while 14.1% faced the triple risk of aging, increasing complexity and end of maintenance, placing them at an extremely high-risk level.
Facts
90.4% of systems in operation have reached end of maintenance
Operated by 144 companies and organizations in Japan
Covering 213 systems
314 million steps of source code from the target systems
AI development case study for a real estate sales company: Supporting the development and implementation of an AI revenue simulation system to inform 株式会社ジェイトラスト’s acquisition decisions
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Irwin&co株式会社 supported the development and implementation of an AI revenue simulation system to help 株式会社ジェイトラスト make property acquisition decisions.
“More freedom when going out with your dog.” Multifunctional pet carrier backpack ranks No. 1 bestseller on Amazon
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A multifunctional pet carrier backpack from UrbanTail, the pet goods brand operated by Fun Standard株式会社, part of the 株式会社RKB毎日ホールディングス Group, ranked No. 1 in Amazon’s “Dog Backpacks” category. The product features an L-shaped structure and 4-way functionality, and is currently on sale on Amazon and 楽天市場.
ゼット株式会社 will launch “BOF175,” a new model of its popular baseball fleece jacket, designed to be worn on the bench during official high school baseball games.
ZEPETO added to the content eligible for the LinksMate MVNO service’s count-free option starting October 15, 2026!
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株式会社LogicLinks added ZEPETO, provided by NAVER Z Corp, to the content eligible for the LinksMate MVNO service’s count-free option starting October 15, 2026.
Facts
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Over 90% off
122.6 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社LogicLinks、LogicLinks、NAVER Z Corporation、NAVER Z Corp
14 winning works selected in the 90th City Anniversary Toyonaka Cityscape Citizens’ Award Photo Contest
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豊中市 has selected 14 winning works for the 3rd Toyonaka Cityscape Citizens’ Award (Photo Contest), held as part of the city’s 90th anniversary commemorative program. It will sell the scenic photo calendar “Toyo-Cale 2027” and hold an awards ceremony and exhibition.
SenseTime and GA Robotics unveil their latest humanoid robots for the first time! Live demos, including autonomous picking by Unitree G1 and a patrol robot at a construction site, gather in Makuhari
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RX Japan合同会社 will hold “NexTech Week 2026” at Makuhari Messe from November 11 to 13, 2026, unveiling live demonstrations of the latest humanoid robots and physical AI from SenseTime, GA Robotics and others.
The immersive exhibition “Yokai in Motion,” which has attracted a cumulative audience of more than 300,000, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. More than 300 yokai depicted by Edo- and Meiji-era artists come to life through video and three-dimensional artworks in this immersive art museum.
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The immersive exhibition “Yokai in Motion,” produced by 株式会社一旗 and TV Aichi, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. It has attracted a cumulative audience of more than 300,000 and also won a Gold Award at the MUSE Creative Awards.
《Available by mail order》Popular items from Ramely(ラメリー), a Hakata-born caramel sweets brand, are now available for a limited time and in limited quantities.
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株式会社シュクレイ has launched a limited-quantity, online-exclusive tasting set combining the popular “Caramel Galette” and “Caramel Mille-Feuille” from Ramely(ラメリー), a caramel sweets brand born in Hakata.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve town 大台町 seeks corporate partners for its corporate hometown tax donation program
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大台町 in Mie Prefecture is seeking corporate partners for its corporate hometown tax donation program, which supports the conservation of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and regional revitalization projects.
Facts
Up to approximately 90% of the donation can be deducted from taxes
KOMPEITO completes acquisition of 7 stores from 3 milk delivery businesses in the Tokyo metropolitan area, expanding its delivery network to approximately 10,000 households
“MANGALOGUE: Phoenix” wins “Good Design Best 100,” the “Good Focus Award [New Business Design],” and the top prize in the Design category at the ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS
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The performance art production “MANGALOGUE: Phoenix,” scheduled to be presented in April 2026 by 一般財団法人JR東日本文化創造財団, which operates MoN Takanawa, has won the Good Design Award (Best 100 and Good Focus Award) and the ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS (the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Award/ACC Grand Prix in 3 categories).
Special Christmas menus and decorations arrive at Disney hotels!
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株式会社ミリアルリゾートホテルズ announced that special menus tied to “Disney Christmas” will be served at all 6 Disney hotels within 東京ディズニーリゾート starting November 1, with Christmas decorations and illuminations appearing from November 11.
Advance registration opens for “桃源暗鬼 Crimson Inferno”! New character video also released
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株式会社Com2uS Japan began preregistration on October 15 for 桃源暗鬼 Crimson Inferno, a turn-based RPG based on the TV anime 桃源暗鬼. The game supports multiple platforms, and preregistration rewards will be given to those who sign up.
Facts
Starting Oct. 15
Cumulative comic book sales exceed 6.5 million copies
In June 2023
10 “always-open recruitment tickets,” etc.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Com2uS Japan、Com2uS、DMM GAMES、Google Play Games、animate Games Online、秋田書店、G Holdings Co., Ltd.
Unicharm announces business strategy as new East African company SOFY UNICHARM EAST AFRICA begins full-scale operations
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ユニ・チャーム株式会社 held a business announcement event for SOFY UNICHARM EAST AFRICA LIMITED, its East African subsidiary established as a joint venture with 豊田通商株式会社, in Kenya on October 14, 2026, and announced business strategies including a target of 1.5 billion Kenyan shillings in sales by 2030.
Facts
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
1.5 billion Kenyan shillings in sales
By 2030
For 2 million women
Companies mentioned：ユニ・チャーム株式会社、SOFY UNICHARM EAST AFRICA LIMITED、豊田通商株式会社、CFAOグループ
Car-leasing service ニコノリ supports children’s “community building,” backing Yokohama’s hands-on event Mini Yokohama City 2026 from the preparation stage
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株式会社MIC supported the hands-on event Mini Yokohama City 2026, held in Yokohama in September 2026, through its car-leasing service ニコノリ, and organized activities including making original driver's licenses for children.
Wacoal brand ワコール collaborates with Chika Kisada. Launching a collection of lingerie and outerwear that reflects individuality through personal style
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株式会社ワコール’s ワコール brand will launch a collection of lingerie and outerwear in collaboration with fashion brand Chika Kisada. The collection will be available on its online store from October 15, 2026, and in stores from October 22.
Facts
Oct. 15, 2026
Oct. 22
All 6 items
19,800 yen (tax included)
13,200 yen (tax included)
6,820 yen (tax included)
22,000 yen (tax included)
55,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ワコール、ワコール、Chika Kisada、チカ キサダ、Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO
アイキューブドシステムズ to exhibit at Local Government Informationization Promotion Fair 2026
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株式会社アイキューブドシステムズ will exhibit at the Local Government Informationization Promotion Fair 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe on October 27–28, 2026, showcasing its mobile device management solution CLOMO MDM and its TRUST DELETE series of security products.
Facts
More than 500 local governments nationwide
Booth No. 093
Used by more than 10,000 companies (*4)
No. 1 market share in Japan’s MDM market for 15 consecutive years
Capital: 417.2 million yen
Established: September 2001
CLOMO MDM holds a 35.2% share of sales in the public-sector market
October 16 is World Food Day: Aiming for 50,000 photo submissions by the end of the day! “Onigiri Action 2026” features limited-time products and special activities ～Share photos of onigiri to help deliver school meals to children in Africa and Asia～
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特定非営利活動法人TABLE FOR TWO International is holding “Onigiri Action 2026” to mark World Food Day on October 16. Aiming to reach 50,000 photo submissions on social media, the campaign features limited-time original onigiri for sale, cooking classes, and special activities including the appointment of Mikika Sugimoto as an ambassador.
Facts
50,000 photo submissions
Starting Thursday, October 8
Through November 17 (Tuesday)
More than 30,000 photo submissions
By the end of October 16
Starting Friday, October 9, 2026
Through Friday the 16th
Limited to 40 per day
Original1個200円
Original1個につき20円をTFTへ寄付
On Saturday, Oct. 24
Established in October 2007
We have about 700 organizations participating
5 Southeast Asian countries
Original累計支援給食数は1億2千万食以上
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人TABLE FOR TWO International、TFT、国連、X、Twitter、JR大崎駅、ゲートシティ大崎、雨晴食堂、オイシックス、青稜中学校・高等学校、Crony、日産セレナ、ニッスイ、ニコニコのり、GOEN、象印マホービン、ミライトリンク、サンゲツ、ニッコクトラスト、豊田通商、田辺ファーマ、三菱重工業、双日、GMOインターネットグループ、丸東、LEOC、住友電気工業、SI＆C、RKKCS、アマノ、住友理工、キッチンde給食、ジョーンズ ラング ラサール、商船三井、新潟県観光協会、フーディストノート、デリッシュキッチン、シダックスフードサービス、YONDE、月刊総務、Instagram
500 drones to light up the night sky over Ujina, Hiroshima, at “Ujina Drone Show 2026”
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“Ujina Drone Show 2026” was held at Hiroshima Minato Park on October 10 and 11, 2026, featuring a 500-drone show by SOLARiSTA that was watched by approximately 18,000 people.
JPY DeFi, a DeFi protocol issuing JPYdf, a crypto-asset-type stablecoin aiming to track the value of the Japanese yen, launches on the Ethereum mainnet
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JPY DeFi, a DeFi protocol developed by DeltaForesight株式会社, launched on the Ethereum mainnet on October 15, 2026. The protocol allows users to borrow JPYdf, a stablecoin designed to track the value of the Japanese yen, using wstETH or USDC as collateral.
Facts
Oct. 15, 2026
September 10, 2025
Companies mentioned：DeltaForesight株式会社、JPYdf Foundation DAO LLC
For cystitis, consider an over-the-counter medicine.
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Mayado Pharmaceutical has redesigned the packaging for its cystitis medicine Jinsensan and will release it in mid-October 2026. A survey found that 47% of employed men and women had experienced cystitis; the company aims to broaden access to over-the-counter treatment options.
Single-use fallopian tube endoscope system aimed at direct observation inside the fallopian tubes: findings to be presented at ASRM 2026
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インフューズライフサイエンス株式会社 will present research findings on a single-use fallopian tube endoscope system in a poster, in collaboration with Dr. Yukio Suzuki of 岐阜大学医学部附属病院, at ASRM 2026, to be held in Baltimore, U.S., from October 24 to 28, 2026.
株式会社NECT held an offer ceremony on October 6, 2026, for prospective employees scheduled to join the company in 2027. The event was held across 3 locations—Tokyo, Osaka and online—and featured a speech by the president, a discussion with executives, an explanation of work duties and a networking session.
〈ukara〉 in Nankan Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, wins a Good Design Award | A former town-run bathing facility in a town of 8,300 people is transformed into a community hub centered on a library.
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〈ukara〉, an exchange hub in Nankan Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, for which 株式会社ブルースタジオ handled the master plan, design supervision and branding, has received the 2026 Good Design Award. Despite being a town-run facility in a town with a population of about 8,300, it has welcomed 100,000 visitors in the 9 months since opening and is contributing to regional revitalization as a library-centered multipurpose facility.
株式会社トキワシステム to donate relief funds based on shipments of its “αダンパーExⅡ” seismic-control dampers to support victims of the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake
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株式会社トキワシステム will donate relief funds based on shipments of its “αダンパーExⅡ” seismic-control dampers to support victims of the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake.
[To be held Oct. 17 (Sat.) at 22:00] Can you replicate your customer acquisition even without the president? Free practical webinar featuring a self-check of missed sales opportunities!
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株式会社Astrea will hold a free online seminar titled “Can you replicate your customer acquisition even without the president?” on October 17, 2026. A survey by ラクスル株式会社 of 300 people at small and medium-sized businesses found that only 10.3% of companies have established a repeatable sales system.
Facts
From 22:00 on Saturday, October 17, 2026
20-question self-check
300 small and medium-sized business owners and executives
Stood at 10.3%
Across 4 areas
Scored on a 3-point scale
Provides consulting, seminars and workshops to more than 733 companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社Astrea、ラクスル株式会社、Unicorn Valley Japan株式会社、Subtraction Design、大手食品会社
Original merchandise for the exhibition “Japan-Europe Space Exhibition: If You Want to Go Far, Go Together,” held at 岐阜かかみがはら航空宇宙博物館, goes on sale at the museum shop
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Original merchandise for the “Japan-Europe Space Exhibition,” opening at 岐阜かかみがはら航空宇宙博物館 in October 2026, will go on sale at the museum shop operated by 株式会社オークコーポレーション.
Subscription-based indoor golf brand “マイゴル” reaches 80 locations and 70,000 monthly visits 4 years after opening its first Asakusa location
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株式会社マイゴル, which operates the subscription-based indoor golf brand “マイゴル,” has expanded to 80 locations in 4 years since opening its first Asakusa location, with monthly visits reaching 70,000. The article covers initiatives including the share of beginners, churn rate, junior golf support, expansion into putt-putt golf and sponsorship contracts with men's professional golfers.
Applications open for the 7th and 8th sessions of “CQ: Academy Class 2026 (8 sessions)”
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協同組合日本映画撮影監督協会 (JSC) is recruiting participants for the 7th and 8th sessions of its film cinematography training program, “CQ: Academy Class 2026.” The 7th session will be held on October 31 at IMAGICAエンタテインメントメディアサービス, and the 8th on November 5 at ソニーグループ本社. Participation is free.
About half of companies are creating value with AI, BCG survey finds
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According to BCG’s global report “Applied AI Index 2026,” about half of companies are creating value with AI, and maturity is improving. Meanwhile, as companies move to give AI agents greater autonomy, just 5% have put the necessary controls in place.
Facts
1,330 executives and senior leaders
Companies in the “Stagnating” stage fell sharply from 14% to 4.5%
Companies in the “Scaling” stage rose from 35% to 41%
The “Frontier” stage grew from 5% to 7.5%
Revenue growth rate is 2.4 times higher
3-year TSR1 is 2.3 times higher
EBITDA2 growth rate is 2.8 times higher
42% of companies said they would give AI agents substantial autonomy by 2030, including the ability to make decisions without human approval
They expect an overall workforce reduction of about 10–15%
The final September 2026 figures for “QPI,” a wage indicator jointly developed by 株式会社QUICK and 株式会社ペイロール, have been released. Regular salary QPI was +3.46% year over year, while disposable income QPI was +3.44%.
Facts
Regular salary QPI was +3.46% year over year
Disposable income QPI was +3.44% year over year
Income tax QPI was +0.19% year over year
Local tax QPI was +2.85%
Social insurance premium QPI was +3.34%
Consumer price inflation (as of August; overall +1.9%)
[Rd.5 on Oct. 31] Drivers for each race in e-Motorsport League UNIZONE 2026 Rd.5 announced; grid vote opens for Sprint Race 3
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一般社団法人日本eモータースポーツ機構 (JeMO) has announced the drivers competing in UNIZONE 2026 Rd.5, to be held on October 31, and opened voting for the Sprint Race 3 grid.
Facts
A gift for the first 100 customers
Time attack featuring 2 drivers from each team, 12 in total
7-lap sprint race with 12 cars
9-lap sprint race with 12 cars
5-lap sprint race with 12 cars
Up to 20 vehicles
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本eモータースポーツ機構、JeMO、JAF、恒志堂レーシング北海道、岩手馬コレーシング、東京ヴェルディレーシング、遠州ハママツモータース、名古屋OJA、Saishunkan Sol 熊本、Honda、Toyota、BMW、Lamborghini、Mercedes-AMG、McLaren、Aston Martin、Porsche、iRacing、株式会社オートバックスセブン、中部テレコミュニケーション株式会社、YouTube
“Butter Goods” x “SUBU”: First collaboration between 10th-anniversary brand SUBU and Australian street skate brand Butter Goods launches globally on October 15.
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Winter sandal brand “SUBU” and Australian street skate brand “Butter Goods” have unveiled their first collaboration. The model launches globally on October 15, 2026.
Facts
Price: 19,800 yen (tax included)
Global launch begins on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Former MLB interpreter Katsunori Kojima to appear on interfm’s “Why So Good?” broadcast on Oct. 15
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Katsunori Kojima, a former MLB interpreter and representative director of 株式会社スポーツワークス, will appear as a guest on “Why So Good?”, an interfm program produced by 株式会社まぐまぐ, on Oct. 15. Kojima also plans to launch an email newsletter and start holding talk events through まぐまぐ.
Freedom from cables takes DJ expression to a new level: Professional on-ear wireless DJ headphones “HDJ-F9” featuring SonicLink™, an ultra-low-latency wireless technology
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AlphaTheta株式会社 will launch “HDJ-F9,” professional on-ear wireless DJ headphones featuring SonicLink™, an ultra-low-latency wireless technology, on Oct. 28, 2026.
AxelLiner Laboratory to conduct its first in-orbit demonstration mission
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株式会社アクセルスペース will equip its small satellite GRUS-3 with a reaction wheel for 100 kg-class satellites, jointly developed with ASPINA シナノケンシ, and test it as the first project under its in-orbit demonstration service, “AxelLiner Laboratory.”
Facts
Short lead time of 2–3 months from order to shipment
Attitude control equipment for 100 kg-class satellites
【株式会社アセンド】RecACE plus, which uses AI to support digital transformation in phone support, to exhibit at “DX Innovation Fair 2026 in Tachikawa,” hosted by Otsuka Corporation
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株式会社アセンド will exhibit “RecACE plus,” an AI-powered call recording, transcription and summarization service, at “DX Innovation Fair 2026 in Tachikawa,” hosted by Otsuka Corporation.
IR support service “IRwith” launches a new feature that automatically creates IR articles from earnings materials and press releases
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株式会社ライブドア launched its “AI Article Generation” feature, which automatically creates IR articles from earnings materials and press releases, and its “Image Editing” feature, which uses image templates, for the IR support service “IRwith” on Oct. 15, 2026.
日本空輸株式会社 announced that its travel booking site, 『グッドトリップエクスプレス』, will hold a second-chance lottery exclusively for those not selected in the first lottery for the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount,” which covers 3 prefectures: Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kumamoto.
An aesthetic of working backward, born on the web. Fragrance brand “Commodity（コモディティー）” challenges the conventional wisdom that “you can’t try perfume through a screen,” making its full-scale Japan debut on Oct. 16 (Fri.). 6 fragrances focus on how scents develop
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NOSE SHOP株式会社 announced that it will begin full-scale rollout of “Commodity（コモディティー）,” a niche fragrance brand from the United States that launched through crowdfunding in 2013, on Oct. 16, 2026. The brand challenges the conventional wisdom that “you can’t try perfume through a screen,” and is characterized by its “Scent Space” concept, which focuses on how fragrances develop, and clean formulations that exclude 56 blacklisted ingredients. 6 fragrances from the “Expressive” edition will be available at NOSE SHOP stores and online.
Report: “Ujina Drone Show 2026,” where 500 drones depicted a story of the sea in the night sky over Ujina, Hiroshima
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“Ujina Drone Show 2026” was held at Hiroshima Minato Park on Oct. 10 and 11, 2026, featuring a 500-drone show by SOLARiSTA. Approximately 18,000 people watched, and 株式会社ドローンショー・ジャパン handled operations.
IR support service “IRwith” launches a new feature that automatically creates IR articles from earnings materials and press releases
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株式会社ライブドア, a subsidiary of 株式会社ミンカブ・ジ・インフォノイド, launched the “AI Article Generation” feature, which automatically creates IR articles from earnings materials and press releases, and the “Image Editing” feature, which lets users create visuals from templates, for its IR support service “IRwith” on Oct. 15, 2026.
“Kizuna Festival” launches at Hobokukan Fukuoka, a self-reliance support facility for homeless people and those facing financial hardship
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社会福祉法人グリーンコープ, part of 一般社団法人グリーンコープ共同体, will hold the “14th Kizuna Festival” on Oct. 24 at Hobokukan Fukuoka, a self-reliance support facility for homeless people and those facing financial hardship.
【Free invitation for 10 pairs, 20 people♪】Family cooking class to mark Japanese Cuisine Day｜Nov. 23 (Mon., national holiday)
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Nadia株式会社 and 株式会社大森屋 are partnering to hold a family cooking class in celebration of Japanese Cuisine Day. 10 pairs, or 20 people, will be invited free of charge, and the event will take place in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2026.
Jackery’s slim portable power station “SlimPower H1” selected for “Good Design Best 100”! Also wins the “Good Focus Award [Disaster Prevention and Recovery Design]”
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Jackery’s slim portable power station “SlimPower H1” has been selected for the Good Design Best 100 and also received the Good Focus Award [Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction Design].
Facts
Approximately 67 mm thick
Capacity: 1,024 Wh
Rated output: 800 W
UPS switchover time: approximately 10 milliseconds
2 projects by 大創産業 receive the 2026 Good Design Award
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2 projects by 株式会社大創産業 have received the 2026 Good Design Award. The winning products are a cat scratcher from DAISO and the Setouchi Olive skin-care series from Standard Products.
Facts
Price: ¥500 (¥550 including tax)
Face masks: 3 per pack, ¥300 (¥330 including tax)
Handles approximately 58,000 products
Capital: 2.7 billion yen
Number of stores: 5,891 across 26 countries and regions worldwide, including Japan
Sales: 771 billion yen on a consolidated basis
Companies mentioned：株式会社大創産業、大創産業、DAISO、Standard Products by DAISO、Standard Products、公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会、NPO法人瀬戸内オリーブ基金
[Webinar on Nov. 19] Health Management System Comparison Seminar: How to efficiently compare 4 systems and make the right choice
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株式会社アドバンテッジリスクマネジメント will hold the “Health Management System Comparison Seminar” online on Nov. 19, 2026, explaining how to compare and select 4 systems: “バリューHR,” “Growbase,” “BeHealth” and “mediment.”
うるる registered in the Gold category of 東京都’s “TOKYO Papa Ikugyo Promotion Company” program
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株式会社うるる has been registered in the Gold category of 東京都’s “TOKYO Papa Ikugyo Promotion Company” program. In fiscal 2025, the childcare leave uptake rate among male employees was 100%, with an average leave duration of 61 days.
Facts
Uptake rate: 100%
Average leave duration: 61 days
Male employees’ childcare leave uptake rate: 50.9%
If you’re going to stay, make it a fun hotel. 日和ホテルFlex博多 opens reservations, a 3-minute walk from Gion subway station
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サンフロンティアホテルマネジメント株式会社 has begun accepting reservations for stays at スカイハートホテル博多 in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, which was rebranded and reopened as 日和ホテルFlex博多 on Oct. 29, 2026.
A new addition to the tea shop’s Japanese-style Christmas collection! Reservations open for 胡蝶庵 Christmas cakes 2026
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あづみの茶 胡蝶庵, operated by 株式会社綿半三原商店, has begun accepting reservations for its 2026 Christmas cakes. New offerings include “お茶屋の抹茶ケーキプティ,” “お茶屋の抹茶モンブラン” and “お茶屋のザッハトルテ.” Early-bird booking discounts will also be available.
7 Filipino university students visit Japan through the JENESYS program to study the Japanese language and culture
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Through the JENESYS program implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), 7 Filipino university students will visit Japan in October 2026 to study the Japanese language and culture and take part in exchange activities.
Polimill COO Taniguchi to speak at 3 venues at the 2026 Local Government Information Promotion Fair | Reserved vendor presentation is fully booked; talks to be held at AWS and CTC booths
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At the 2026 Local Government Information Promotion Fair, to be held Oct. 27 and 28, 2026, Polimill株式会社 COO Nonoka Taniguchi will speak in 3 sessions. The vendor presentation on Oct. 27 is fully booked, while talks requiring no reservation will be held at the AWS and CTC booths on Oct. 28.
45% have visited or would like to visit an art or history museum; top exhibits of interest are “famous collections from overseas” and “National Treasures”
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According to a 2026 survey conducted by 株式会社クロス・マーケティング, around 45% of respondents have visited or would like to visit an art or history museum. The exhibits attracting the most interest are “famous collections from overseas” and “National Treasures.” High admission prices and crowds were cited as concerns.
Hokkaido police to hold an event to prevent fraud victimization
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株式会社ヤマダホールディングス, supporting Hokkaido police efforts to prevent crime victimization, will hold a fraud prevention event simultaneously at 3 group company ヤマダデンキ stores on Oct. 17, 2026.
Notice of the death of children’s author Toshiko Kanzawa (神沢利子)
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Children’s author Toshiko Kanzawa died on Oct. 11, 2026, at the age of 102. She leaves behind many acclaimed works and a distinguished record of awards. A private funeral was held with close family members, and a memorial gathering is planned for a later date.
株式会社ジェーシービー and 株式会社りそなホールディングス enter into a capital and business alliance agreement
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株式会社ジェーシービー and 株式会社りそなホールディングス have entered into a capital and business alliance agreement, under which 株式会社りそなホールディングス plans to acquire 2.24% of JCB shares.
In the AI era, how can engineers be encouraged to take part in business management? — NewsPicks CTO and editor discuss practical approaches to performance reviews and authority structures
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OriginalRX Japan合同会社は、2026年10月23日に幕張メッセで開催される「第16回 Japan IT Week 【秋】」の併催カンファレンスにて、株式会社ユーザベースのNewsPicks CTOと編集者による特別対談を開催する。テーマはエンジニアを経営に引き込むための評価制度と権限設計の実践について。
A survey by 株式会社NEXER Group and 村田葬儀社 found that “easy access” ranked first among the features people value in a funeral venue (40.7%), while 94.3% said they would want their own or a family member’s funeral to be held at a nearby venue.
宮城県 to exhibit at “Kosodate Oendan Sukoyaka 2026,” with DMM supporting promotion of the “Miyagi Child-Rearing Support Passport”
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As part of its promotional work for the “Miyagi Child-Rearing Support Passport,” commissioned by 宮城県, 合同会社DMM.com will manage the prefecture’s booth and promote the passport at the “Kosodate Oendan Sukoyaka 2026” event, to be held on October 17 and 18, 2026.
Facts
A campaign offering 10,000 points in “Miyagi Points,” the prefecture’s official digital regional points program
Through more than 60 businesses operated by DMM
Operates the comprehensive service site “DMM.com,” with a membership base of 60.12 million (※)
TV anime adaptation sparks a buzz! More than 1.35 million copies sold across the series! “タヌキとキツネ ゆるっと 2” goes on sale October 15, 2026 (Thu.)!
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株式会社フロンティアワークス will release the comic “タヌキとキツネ ゆるっと 2,” which is generating buzz with its TV anime adaptation, on October 15, 2026. The series has sold more than 1.35 million copies. A release commemorative event is currently being held at アニメイト池袋本店.